LON:AJB AJ Bell (AJB) Share Price, News & Analysis → Look Who Fired the World’s Richest Man (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free AJB Stock Alerts GBX 358 +1.00 (+0.28%) (As of 05/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 353▼ 36250-Day Range 288▼ 35952-Week Range 241.60▼ 375.50Volume417,163 shsAverage Volume598,577 shsMarket Capitalization£1.47 billionP/E Ratio2,105.88Dividend Yield3.07%Price TargetGBX 390.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get AJ Bell alerts: Email Address AJ Bell MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.0% UpsideGBX 390.25 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares£8.40 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.25 out of 5 stars 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAJ Bell has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAJ Bell has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about AJ Bell's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for AJB. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAJ Bell pays a meaningful dividend of 3.20%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAJ Bell does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AJ Bell is 6,470.59%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about AJ Bell's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AJB. Previous Next 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAJ Bell has a news sentiment score of 0.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AJ Bell insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £83,982.36 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders33.22% of the stock of AJ Bell is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions49.25% of the stock of AJ Bell is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about AJ Bell's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AJ Bell is 2,105.88, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AJ Bell is 2,105.88, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 465.66.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAJ Bell has a PEG Ratio of 5.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAJ Bell has a P/B Ratio of 8.95. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceCrypto Pioneer Says: “The last crypto bull market has begun.”Right now, there’s over $6 trillion in potential investment money waiting on the sidelines. That means this crypto bull market has a lot more room to run before it comes close to being a bubble.Click here if you’d like to learn more about these five cryptos… About AJ Bell Stock (LON:AJB)AJ Bell plc, through its subsidiaries, operates investment platforms in the United Kingdom. The company offers AJ Bell Investcentre, which offers advisers and clients service, easy-to-use functionality, and a comprehensive investment range at competitive prices; and AJ Bell, an investment platform. It also provides Touch by AJ Bell, an investment platform which help advisers to streamline their businesses with investment solutions delivered and managed digitally on their clients' smartphones; and Dodl by AJ Bell, an investment app. In addition, it provides adviser-led platform app; wealth management solution; technical consultancy services; and investment administration, dealing, and custody services, as well as publishes shares magazine, stock market commentary, equity analysis, and educational material. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.Read More AJB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AJB Stock News HeadlinesMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWe Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Passed With EaseApril 27, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com‘I’m 36, with less than £10,000 in my pension – can I rescue my retirement?’April 18, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBeating the S&P 500? I’d buy this FTSE 250 stock for my Stocks and Shares ISAApril 18, 2024 | thetimes.co.ukDIY investors scurry to boost AJ BellApril 18, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comForecasts are down, but I see a bright future for FTSE 100 dividend stocksApril 18, 2024 | marketwatch.comAJ Bell's Assets Under Administration Rises as Investor Sentiment RecoversApril 18, 2024 | uk.investing.comAJ Bell passes half a million customers markApril 18, 2024 | msn.comAJ Bell shares jump after trading platform boasts record assets of £80.3bn as it draws in more customersApril 18, 2024 | msn.comAJ Bell customers pass half a million as investors flock to low-cost platformApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAJ Bell posts bumper asset growth, sees improved investor sentimentMarch 8, 2024 | msn.comAJ Bell founder lambasts Hunt's British ISA "white elephant"March 7, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comEverything wrong with the Great British IsaFebruary 21, 2024 | lse.co.ukLondon open: Stocks fall as HSBC, Glencore weighFebruary 21, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comThe ‘safe haven’ asset that cost investors 30pc of their moneyFebruary 20, 2024 | msn.comAJ Bell founder reportedly to chair JD Sports-backed sports supplement firmFebruary 20, 2024 | msn.comAJ Bell founder to chair sports nutrition brand as it plots London floatFebruary 10, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comHow to pay less for your pension: Providers and fees to know aboutJanuary 31, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBest British value stocks to consider buying in FebruaryJanuary 19, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comHargreaves Lansdown vs AJ Bell: these FTSE 250 stock surged, but which is best?January 19, 2024 | msn.comAJ Bell assets top £76bn thanks to markets boostJanuary 18, 2024 | marketwatch.comAJ Bell Assets Under Management, Administration Rise Supported by InflowsJanuary 8, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWhat Tube drivers don’t want you to know about their payDecember 12, 2023 | marketwatch.comAJ Bell to Cut Prices, Increase Interest Rates for CustomersDecember 12, 2023 | msn.comAJ Bell slashes fees and hikes interest rate after warning from regulatorDecember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUK financial regulator vows to ‘intervene’ over withheld interest paymentsSee More Headlines Receive AJB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AJ Bell and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/21/2020Today5/14/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinancial Services Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:AJB CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.ajbell.co.uk Phone44 8454 089 100FaxN/AEmployees1,373Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 390.25 High Stock Price TargetGBX 490 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 340 Potential Upside/Downside+8.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.17 Trailing P/E Ratio2,109.00 Forward P/E Ratio19.91 P/E Growth5.73Net Income£68.22 million Net Margins31.40% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity45.57% Return on Assets34.13% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio7.47 Current Ratio3.71 Quick Ratio7.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£217.28 million Price / Sales6.80 Cash FlowGBX 20.42 per share Price / Cash Flow17.56 Book ValueGBX 40 per share Price / Book8.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares411,960,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.48 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.90 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael Thomas Summersgill (Age 41)CEO, Member of the Management Board & Director Comp: $507kMr. Peter Michael Birch (Age 46)CFO, Director & Member of Management Board Comp: $327kMr. Roger John Stott (Age 59)COO, Member of the Management Board & Director Comp: $294kMr. Billy MackayMD of Advised & Member of Management BoardMs. Elizabeth Anne Carrington (Age 50)HR Director & Member of the Management Board Mr. Charlie MussonChief Communications Officer, Acting MD of D2C & Member of Management BoardMr. Mohamed Tagari (Age 45)CTO & Member of Management Board Ms. Karen Goodman (Age 38)Chief Risk Officer & Member of Management Board Shaun YatesDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Kina Sinclair (Age 33)Group Legal Services Director More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBankersLON:BNKRJTCLON:JTCBH Macro GBPLON:BHMGAshmore GroupLON:ASHMQuilterLON:QLTView All CompetitorsInsidersSimon TurnerSold 27,267 sharesTotal: £8.40 M ($308.00/share)Roger StottBought 47 shares on 2/12/2024Total: £14,899.00 ($317.00/share)Peter BirchSold 17,000 sharesTotal: £5.56 M ($327.00/share)Roger StottBought 50 shares on 1/11/2024Total: £15,050.00 ($301.00/share)Peter BirchSold 6,500 sharesTotal: £1.89 M ($290.00/share)View All Insider Transactions AJB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AJ Bell stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AJ Bell in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AJB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AJB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AJB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AJ Bell's stock price target for 2024? 5 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for AJ Bell's stock. Their AJB share price targets range from GBX 340 to GBX 490. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 390.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AJB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AJB shares performed in 2024? AJ Bell's stock was trading at GBX 313 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AJB stock has increased by 14.4% and is now trading at GBX 358. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AJ Bell's earnings last quarter? AJ Bell plc (LON:AJB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 21st. The company reported $4.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. AJ Bell had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 45.57% and a net margin of 31.40%. How often does AJ Bell pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AJ Bell? AJ Bell declared a dividend on Saturday, December 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 11th will be given a dividend of GBX 7.25 per share on Friday, February 9th. This represents a yield of 2.81%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 11th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 3.50. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for AJB. Is AJ Bell a good dividend stock? AJ Bell (LON:AJB) pays an annual dividend of GBX 11 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.20%. The dividend payout ratio is 6,470.59%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for AJB. What other stocks do shareholders of AJ Bell own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AJ Bell investors own include Close Brothers Group (CBG), Man Group (EMG), Experian (EXPN), easyJet (EZJ), Fresnillo (FRES), Hummingbird Resources (HUM), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Micron Technology (MU), Vodafone Group Public (VOD) and Aviva (AV). How do I buy shares of AJ Bell? Shares of AJB stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). 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